Digital image of the first tramcar body built for the Hawthorn Tramways Trust by Duncan and Fraser outside their Adelaide factory. See also Reg Item 5282. Taken from a publication titled "Hail to the Swan St Tram", and dated 12 June 1915. Has a large sign about the order and that it was built out of Australian timbers. Note the tram does not have driver cabin's metal canopy, hand rails and other fittings.trams, tramways, htt, duncan fraser, new trams, tram bodies, adelaide

Five page stapled photocopied technical pamphlet, providing detailed specifications and description of the Z3 vehicle produced by Commonwealth Engineering(Vic) in conjunction with AEG Telefunken and DUWAG. Provides details for Z3 class trams. Produced by the MMTB. Titled "Z3 Class tram - Melbourne Australia". Second copy from John Prideaux added 18/6/2017. Different version added 31/3/2019 from donation of Brian Weedon.Has word "yellow" in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, z3 class, mmtb, commonwealth engineering, specification, z class

Newspaper clipping from the Free Press, 15/4/1986 titled "Its never a 'dull day' riding the tram tracks.", about three lady or women tram drivers at Camberwell depot and their experiences, including accidents, vandals, motor vehicle drivers, rules, Wattle Park and Burwood routes, and how they find their jobs. Interview Pam Berry, Anita Johanson, Helen Huygens for the article and has a reference to their supervisor, Ray Purves.trams, tramways, camberwell, burwood, wattle park, tram driving, women drivers, accidents, tram 143

Book - yellow cover, single pages, with an Arnos plastic binder clip on the left hand side, 91 pages with an index titled "Met Tram General and Operational Rules and Regulations June 1997", published by the Public Transport Corporation. Also provides a list of definitions. Gives rules regarding tram operations, dealing with the public, driving, tickets, one person operators, accidents and behaviour. For another copy see Reg item 3375.1Has number "C601EM001" in black pen in the top right hand corner.trams, tramways, rules, regulations, met tram, ptc

Digital image of Tram 27 Lydiard St North at the Level crossing, with destination of Lydiard St Nth with white letters on a black roll. Has the Provincial Hotel in the background. Photo by Peter Knife 3/12/1966. Yields information about Ballarat's trams in December 1966.Digital image of a colour slide.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, tram 27, level crossing, lydiard st nth

Digital image of the SEC Depot Wendouree Parade at night with trams 27, 18 and 34 inside the depot. Shows the depot roof structure as well as some of the interior features. Photo by Peter Knife 31/3/1971.Yields information about the interior of the SEC tram depot.Digital image of a colour slide.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, depot, tram 27, tram 18, tram 34

Editorial Opinion of the Editor of The Courier, Thursday 25/1/1996 reviewing the reintroduction of trams to Ballarat, a long -term investment, enthusiastic meeting the previous Tuesday, and would be a good regional achievement.trams, tramways, editorial, letter to the editor, ballarat city tramway, ballarat revival

Printed black and white photographic postcard of Ballarat ESCo crossbench tram No. 19 at the intersection of Armstrong and Sturt St. travelling east along the north side of Sturt Street. Photo appears to be taken in the early days of tram operation - small destination box. Has the Ballarat Town Hall, the National Mutual Life building, Snows and other buildings on the south side of Sturt. St. Has a number of horse drawn vehicles in the image as well. Titled "Sturt Street, Ballarat" in bottom right hand corner". On rear of postcard, printed is the words "Post Card", areas for "Correspondence" and "Address Only" and in stamp area in a square "Kodak Australia" twice. Handwritten on the card is "With Best Wishes for a Happy New Year to all Rostella / W. Lovett". Images .1 - shows postcard, .2 - close up, of No. 19, note Inspector along side tram, the stance of the motorman/driver, and conductor on the rear platform of the tram. Appears to have a destination of "Gardens ?" .3 - rear of postcard Handwritten letter on card.trams, tramways, esco, sturt st, postcards, armstrong st

Digital image of Tram 36 outbound in Lydiard St Nth - side on view crossing an intersection. The conductor can be seen selling tickets, leaning against the drop centre bulkhead. Photo by Peter Knife 20/10/1970. Yields information about Ballarat's trams in October 1970.Digital image of a colour slide.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, lydiard st nth, conductors, tram 36

Document titled "Destinations and Route Numbers - Tram Routes - as at February 1983", listing route number, destinations (to and from). Notes on the second sheet, replaces that of July 1978. Signed D. E. Lamb, Assistant Traffic Manager, Operations.Yields informaton about MMTB and The Met Route numbers.Set of 2 foolscap sheets photocopied "copied 9/2/88" on the bottom right hand corner of both sheets.trams, tramways, destination roll, route numbers, destination indicators, routes

Issued for trackwork at the corner of Spencer St and Collins St, track replacement including a portion in Spencer St. Major works undertaken between Friday 30 June and Monday 10 July 2023. Produced by Yarra Trams and the PTV.Yields information about track work during 2023.Set of two notices - printed on A3 paper folded to A4trackwork, spencer st, collins st, tramways

Three page printed article or report on the development of the Melbourne tramway system from the cable car era up to June 1962. Written by the M&MTB, covers cable trams, other Melbourne tramway operators, electric traction era, formation of the M&MTB and the operation of the tramway system up to 1962. Would appear to be a MMTB document, an reprint of an article or a handout, created late 1962.An "X" in ink by the second paragraph on the first page, possibly a marker, about cable tram colours.trams, tramways, melbourne, mmtb, cable trams

Pamphlet advising potential land purchasers of the recommendation to extend the railway line from Darling to Glen Waverley, extracted from The Age 26/6/1926. Advises that the land and losses would be paid for by the residents through their rates. Gives costs of the proposed new line. Has a plan showing the estates for sale along the line, the Ashburton line (later extended to Alamein) and Burwood Road. Published by T M Burke Pty Ltd. Demonstrates the style of land sale pamphlet including the proposed availability of train services to prospective purchasers.Pamphlet - single quarto sheet with map on rear - printed.sale of land, real estate, railways, glen waverley, suburban railways

Yields information about the accident involving Mr Dave Kellett and details of the accident with tram 37 which resulted in its withdrawal from service.Set of four items associated with the accident with the collision between Ballarat No. 37 and a truck loaded with baled hops on Thursday 15 April 1954, the tram driven by David Kellett, conductor Herbert Ward. Probably published in The Courier, Friday 16 April 1954. Newspaper cuttings give details of the accident. Accident at the corner of South and Drummond Sts. Truck driver - Stanley Eaton .1 -Newspaper cutting from The Courier with a photo of the front of the tram and the back of the overturned truck and the story - gives details of the crews, addresses and truck driver - note the story about the recovery of the tram. .2 - photos of the scene, titled "Sweeping up the wreckage" - see Reg Item .3 - cutting from The Courier, "In Retrospect" - dated 25/10/2008 - see 50 years about the Ballarat Victorian Aero club preparing to replace an old tramcar with a new building. .4 - Hand written note about the removal of the tram from the aerodrome to a Mt Pleasant Tennis club house and Fred Heres, former trammie dismantled the tram for the club some time later. .5 - Original of item .3 and an additional note re the cutting. Added 18-11-2018 - see images i5 and i6 See Reg item 5315 for the scanned image of the top photo in item .2accidents, drummond st sth, sec, recovery

Yields information about the streetscapes of Ballarat on the Gardens to Victoria St route and in particular buildings and people that crewed the trams.Set of six Colour 27 x 27 mm slide in a Kodachrome cardboard mount. .1 - Tram No. 38 at the Victoria St terminus, with the destination of Gardens via Sturt St West. Note the red traffic cone in the overhead by the trolley wheel positioning location device. .2 - crew of No. 30 by the tram - R. Knight (57) and Conductor W. Nancarrow (8) .3 - No. 30 at Gardens Loop .4 - as for .2 - see Also Reg item 6455. .5 - view from tram at intersection of Wendouree Parade and MacArthur St, View Point. .6 - view of trackwork at intersection of Drummond and Sturt Streets with the Southern Cross Hotel in the background. Slide mount date August 1971. Photo from the collection of Lilian Butler.ballarat, tramways, trams, victoria st, crews, gardens loop, view point, hospital corner, tram 30

Newspaper clipping - set of three different pages - from the Sunday Age 10/10/2010, titled "Last chance to save the Ws, for whom the bell tolls". Article looks at the future of the W class trams, a possible tourist route, union and crew viewpoints, Page 1 has a photo of SW6 884, crossing the Latrobe St bridge, written by Ruth Williams. Page 4 - "Joy ride bid to save the W's for whom the bell tolls" and "Something in sway means a ride back in time". Article written by John Elder and Craig Sillitoe. Page 16 - Editorial "For the love of Melbourne's W class tram" - promoting the retention of the trams, use for tourist services and upgrading them for use.trams, tramways, w class, sw6 class, save the w's, tram 884

A damaged vintage red covered fiction book, The Virginians by W M. Thackeray. The title and author are printed in gold lettering on the spine. The title page has full details including the publisher. Thackeray illustrated the book. The frontispiece illustration shows people inside a church with the heading 'The Family Pew - P. 75'. At the back are several recommended titles for reading. There is a Bookplate pasted onto the right front end paper.Pp. 516.A story about British society during the late colonial era in North America. Two brothers rival for heir to the family fortune. George Washington is a neighbour.historical fiction, family life fiction, fiction books, fiction - american

Set of two documents associated with "'W4' once more - Tram tour with 671" tour with BTM Tram 671 in Melbourne on 13/4/1996, arranged by the Rail Tourist Association in conjunction with the BTM. .1 - duplicated quarto sheet, double sided, booking invitation sheet and fares, contact details etc. .2 - ticket circular dated 10/4/1996, photocopied A4 sheet detailing and confirming tour arrangements, South Melbourne depot, and refreshments.w4 class, btm, tours, rail tourist association, melbourne

Yields information about the Ballarat Trammies, late 1950's or early 1960 stop work meeting held opposite the tram depot and the workers who took part.Handwritten list of tram worker names involved in a stop work meeting, early to mid 1950's (no dash canopy lighting or reflective triangles) or "out on the grass", opposite the tram depot. Prepared by Glenis Kellett on the back of an envelope, 9 and 10/2018. See Reg Item 1655 for a newspaper report and the April 2024 issue of Fares Please! for the background story. Names used to mark the original photo - see Reg Item 7140.1 and 7140.2sec, unions, stop work

Yields information about the time when BTM tram 671 operated on the Melbourne City Circle and has a strong association with the artist Peter GerasimonPrinted card featuring BTM tram 671 in Latrobe St Melbourne, 1996 while running on the City Circle at the Swanston St stop. Features the driver talking to a young man through the door. Artist - Peter Gerasimon and published by Helga Gerasimon, Gisborne. From the Melbourne Tram Series in 1997. Folded card with artists and publishers details on the left hand side. Acquired with Reg Item 4455. BTM also had a stock of these cards for sale as well.trams, tramways, melbourne, btm, city circle, illustrations

Yields information about the time when BTM tram 671 operated on the Melbourne City Circle and has a strong association with the artist Peter GerasimonPrinted art sheet / card featuring BTM tram 671 in Latrobe St Melbourne, 1996 while running on the City Circle at the Swanston St stop. Features the driver talking to a young man through the door. Artist - Peter Gerasimon and published by Helga Gerasimon, Gisborne. From the Melbourne Tram Series in 1997. Numbered 100/980. Work has artists details along the bottom edge under the illustration. Acquired with Reg Item 4455.trams, tramways, melbourne, btm, city circle, illustrations

Cast brass with raised capital letters for use on Tram 726, when it was part of the "Transporting Art" program - "Transporting Art a project by the Victorian Ministry of Transport and the Ministry for the Arts / Tram 726 - By Mental as Anything April 1987 Sponsored by EON-FM Stereo 92" Has six mounting holes. Front of sign painted in silver paint, letters finished in black. On rear: 88307, FB, No Holes, paint silver, letters black Red Hot"trams, tramways, signs, transporting art, castings, tram 726

Set of two newspaper clippings dated 29/1/1980 reporting on the use of the TMSV horse tram and a horse at the Australia Day cavalcade in Wellington Parade and Spencer St at Bourke St. .1 - From The Sun, featuring a photo of Alison Mercer patting Blossom, a 12 year old half-Clydesdale, giving details of the event and the use of horse trams. .2 - untitled - featuring a photo of the TMSV horse and "Charlie" the draft horse with Ballarat 40 in the background..1 - "The Sun 29/1/80" in pencil along the top edge. .2 - :"Age 29/1/80" in pencil along the top edge.trams, tramways, tmsv, australia day, horse trams, wellington parade, ballarat

Pamphlet - DL size, double sided, colour on light card titled "No Extra train Services, No new trams, no new buses 30.5 million extra passengers" with an image of a Comeng train behind. Issued by Fiona Richardson MP Shadow Minister for Transport, at the time of the Baillieu Liberal Government in Victoria - c2011/12 Gives details of the person who authorised the pamphlet, the printer, and that there has no new train services, or trams or buses to carry a growing passenger number.trams, tramways, melbourne, public transport, labor party, new trams, liberal party

Newspaper cutting from the Melbourne The Sun newspaper, 14/8/1981 titled "Peak-hour tram crash: 17 rushed to hospital", about a rear on collision in Malvern Road Malvern the previous evening written by Peter Robinson. Has a photo of one of the trams with the driver's cabin completely broken away. Cuttings has the Aust. Press Cuttings Agency source sheet pasted to the top right hand corner along with the paper name and date stamp.trams, tramways, accidents, mmtb, malvern rd, collision

Newspaper - The Age Weekender - Fri 8/5/1981, titled "Tram ways to see Melbourne" looking at various ways and routes to see Melbourne by various Age writers, including Andrew Bolt. Principle item written by Phillippa Hawker. Looks at routes 3, 10, 12, 48, 57, 59, 67, 69, 70, 75 and 88. Has a map of the routes taken in the middle page spread and a cartoon of people on a W and Z class trams.trams, tramways, cartoons, melbourne, tramways, route 3, route 10, route 12, route 48, route 57, route 59, route 67, route 69, route 70, route 75, route 88

Book - 130 pages+ card cover + jacket, perfect bound, portrait format, titled "More Tram Images - of a journey through Australia and New Zealand" by Hugh Ballment, published by Hugh Ballment. Design by Carl Segnit. Published 2014. Has a table of preface by Hugh and table of contents, listing the cities covered and topics and is DVD titled "trams from the 1950's - Adelaide, Sydney, Ballarat, Hobart, Melbourne, Bendigo, Launceston, Perth, Paramatta and Wellington.trams, tramways, australian trams, new zealand tramways, melbourne, cable trams

Complimentary Ticket for the "The Melbourne Tram Tour" - light weight card within a plastic envelope - dated Wednesday 10th June. Has the "The Melbourne Tram Tour" logo on the ticket in full colour. Plain white back. Plastic envelope retained for storage. See also the front cover of the PTC "Changing Times", Vol 2, No. 22, 18 June 1992 - htd539i4 See Reg Item 539 for a mounted decal for this service and 627 for a pamphlet on the service.trams, tramways, the met, logos, tourist trams, y class

Tram Stop sign - made from silver painted metal bracket and cement sheet - stop No. 47. Two painted sections of white bakelite sheet - each with one number, bolted onto a metal bracket with a circular metal bracket and bolts to go around a pole. Numerals red - but have faded, off white background. See also item 3780 for another example of the numbers. Said to be from the tram stop outside Camberwell depot.trams, tramways, tram stops, camberwell, mmtb